Introduction to author K. M. Blanchard’s manuscript “Warfighter: The American Warfighter’s Battles at War and Home”, and the corresponding blog (www.Warfighterbook.com) inviting the world to read very intimate and raw interviews as well as personal accounts, and participate in that discussion.
My voice recording discussing ideas about what Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD – or Readjustment Disorder) is, how it is formed, shortterm and long term effects, what type of person or group of people is prone to it, why it happens, why stress inoculation is absolutely vital to the strength and readiness of our military and its members, and that I am not a lone – that you likely know someone close to you who is a warfighter who shares views, experiences and symptoms.
Discussing ideas about Marines running towards enemy fire, keeping calm watching and listening and honing in on the target and providing offensive and defensive actions as needed – as opposed to running in panic.
Discussing that we (warfighters, veterans) may not realize the totality of our changes, or PTSD until after we are done serving, maybe months, maybe years after.